UNDER THE HAMMER
Books, Maps and Ephemera
Since the advent of the internet, specialist book collecting, buying and selling has radically changed, mainly because the notion of a rare or fine book has been refined.
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t is now apparent that many books which were regarded as scarce in the context of
Trade Journals are in fact more numerous than was previously thought. Selling, buying and reading has similarly been transformed by the development of the Tablet and other forms of digital technology. For the general consumer the consequent reduction in the cost of second hand ( or "Pre-owned" ) books is good news.
There is also very good news for those who are
fortunate enough to discover that a book they have brought into one of our valuation days is still a very rare or fine copy as these are currently rising in value. The range is still broad - it could be a 16th Century edition of Augustine’s works, a 17th Century ‘Breeches’ Bible, a 19th Century fine colour plate book or a mid 20th Century 1st Edition work of fiction signed by the author. There is a similar scenario for maps. Early
maps by cartographers such as Saxton, Speed, Hondius or Blome, particularly of certain areas in the UK or Africa and Asia, if in very good condition, still attract high prices. As do, surprisingly, fairly recent Atlases featuring, for example, London or other cities. Other early UK maps by Morden, Greenwood or Kip now appear more common and have dropped in value. Beware of facsimile copies which can be quite convincing. Ephemera - any printed or manuscript paper or vellum document, photographs, posters, albums, autographs, newspapers, journals, magazines
etc., can also bring pleasant surprises at auction. Downsizing, turning out the loft, garage or shed, dispersing a parent’s
property etc., may reveal hidden treasures - it is the exception rather than the rule but we are always ready to advise at one of our valuation days and it is always in your interests to check!
32 County Life Recent auction Highlights.
Thomas Childs - Engineer & Amateur Photographer: Manuscript 'Chinese' Journal - Thos Child's Diary 1869, From September 9th to August 27th. 1870, Together with: The Diary of Thomas Child - Years Residence in China, Vol 1. 1870. Sold for £6,800
S. Augustines Manuell or Little Book of Contemplation of Christ, 1575 Sold for £370
Folio Society Patrick O’Brian Audrey Maturin set Sold for £600
19th. Century Atlases of England Wales with town and city plans Sold for £340
A collection of Suffolk legal documents on vellum and Court Books Sold for £2300
19th. Century Farsi Manuscript volume of Poetry Sold for £850
Collection of original photographs of the Royal Family at Sandringham and other Norfolk locations Sold for £620
If you own anything which you think might be suitable for one of the sales at W&H Peacock auctions please contact Rod Sancto on 01234 266366 or
books@peacockauction.co.uk
W&H Peacock
www.peacockauction.co.uk
www.countylifemagazines.co.uk
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